Patents by Inventor Amy L. Williams

Amy L. Williams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Captive fastener
    Patent number: 6769851
    Abstract: A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention member to hold a fastener. The flange on the retention member rests against a work piece, and is shaped to inhibit scratching or gouging of the work piece surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Frank Bondarowicz, Glenn G. Heavens, Amy L. Williams
  • Captive fastener retention member
    Publication number: 20030108402
    Abstract: A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention member to hold a fastener. The flange on the retention member rests against a work piece, and is shaped to inhibit scratching or gouging of the work piece surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Frank Bondarowicz, Glenn G. Heavens, Amy L. Williams
  • Threaded fastener and assembly
    Patent number: 6176665
    Abstract: A threaded fastener having a threaded shaft with a head disposed on a portion thereof and a deflectable flange protruding outwardly from the shaft at or near the head. The deflectable flange has a generally concave surface facing toward a leading end of the fastener shaft. A protuberance is disposed on the shaft and spaced apart axially from the generally concave surface of the deflectable flange to limit compression of a fixture clamped between the fastener head and a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Bondarowicz, Ryan W. O'Nell, James D. Jones, William G. Stlaske, Amy L. Williams